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For many South Africans, property ownership is no longer limited to a traditional arrangement where one person buys a home and holds

Young South Africans are increasingly choosing to purchase homes on their own, signalling a profound shift in how the country’s newest generation

A trust is a legal arrangement where ownership of property is transferred to trustees, who manage it for the general benefit of

With weather patterns becoming increasingly unpredictable, property owners must ensure that they have the correct insurance policies to cover potential financial losses.

Planning a wedding comes with a mountain of decisions, including seating charts, menu tastings, and, for the forward-thinking couple, sitting down with

Almost every sectional title scheme in South Africa has one now: a WhatsApp group for owners and residents. Used well, it’s a

South Africa’s civil justice system faces significant challenges, including escalating litigation costs, prolonged delays, and an overwhelming backlog of cases, with some

In this article, we look at who chairs a meeting of trustees and the method of voting on resolutions passed at such

First-time sellers often focus only on the asking price, take a few photographs, list the property, and wait for the first offer.

South Africa’s coastline draws couples from across the country and abroad. The beaches of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Garden Route

With 85% of South Africans currently non-compliant, and the SABC’s funding model under review, many consumers are asking the same question: Should

The current geopolitical tension is drastically reshaping the global economic outlook, and South Africa is not immune. Both businesses and consumers are